Arch support



May l, 1928.

P. DE sA| vov ARCH SUPPORT Filed Oct.

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Patented" May 1, 192e.

UNITED STATES PETE DE SALVO, F HOUSTON, TEXAS.

ARCH SUPPORT.

Application Sled October 2, 1923. SerialvNo. 866,049.

tively support the arch.

`the top ply of the support.

A further feature resides in the provision of an arch support within which there is incorporated a metallic strip of arched contour which strengthens and preserves the form of the support.

With the above and other objects in View,

the invention has particular relation to certain novel features of construction, arrangement, of parts, and use, anexample of which is given in this specification, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein z- Figure 1 shows a plan view of the support.

Figure 2 shows a perspective View, showing the two bottom plies drawn back to reveal the interior structure of the support.

Figure 3 shows a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2; and,

Figure 4 shows a cross sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure l.

In the drawings, the numeral 1 designates This ply is preferably formed of thick leather' which is softened by soa-king in water and then moulded to the required form, and when dried is comparatively rigid. As shown this ply is arched to conform to the normal arch of the human foot, and its inner side is upturned, forming the inside wing 2, to tit up against the inside of the foot, and support the same. There is a long, comparatively narrow, arched, metallic strip Bfastened lengthwise to the bottom of ly l, and glued,

or otherwise secured, over tris strip, to the bottom of the top ply; there is the bottom ply 4, of somewhat smaller area than the top ply, but formed in the same manner, and

of the same material as the top ly.

There is a suitable sheath 5, forming an outer covering for the support, and formed of thin smooth leather.

The support thus formed will have suliicient rigidity to support a fallen arch but yet will have sufficient flexibility to ield in walking so asnot to make it uncom ortable, and to accommodate itself to the necessary movements of the foot in walking.

The support is secured to the foot by means of a strap 6, which is fastened at one end to the wing 2, and which passes around the ankle and whose free end may be secured to said Wing by suitable releasable securing means, as by the lace 7.

What I claim is:

An arch support formed with an inside upturned wing and having a plurality of lengthwise, strips or plies, a lengthwise me y tallic strip incorporated in its structure and between said lengthwise strips, a strap at- 7o taclied only to the inside of said Wing near its free edge and intermediate its ends, said strap being adapted to surround the ankle of the wearer means for securing the free end of said strap to the free edge of said wing, said strap being provided to hold the support in its proper position and adapted to prevent lateral movement of the support toward the outside of the foot.

In testimony whereof I have signed my so name to this specification.

PETE DE SALVO. 

